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‘I was hit in the face by pellets’: Iranians on border describe violence and more protests

5 hours ago ShareSave Lucy WilliamsonBashmaq border crossing, Iraqi Kurdistan ShareSave Fred Scott/BBC At the border crossing from Iran into Iraqi Kurdistan, the stern face of Iran’s former supreme leader, Ayatollah Khomeini, pe Read More

Exiled crown prince urges world to help protesters topple Iran’s government

The exiled son of the last Iranian shah (king) has called on the world to help protesters topple Iran’s government, saying he is confident “the Islamic Republic will fall – not if, but when”. Read More

China and Canada announce tariffs relief after a high-stakes meeting between Carney and Xi

Just now ShareSave Laura Bicker,Beijing , Suranjana Tewari,Singapore , Koh Ewe,Singaporeand Jessica Murphy,Toronto ShareSave Reuters Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Canadian PM Mark Carney have announced lower tariffs, signalling a reset Read More

Iran authorities demanding large sums for return of protesters’ bodies, BBC told

Families of people killed in the protests in Iran have told the BBC that the authorities are demanding large sums of money to return their bodies for burial. Read More

Venezuelan Nobel Peace Prize winner presents her medal to Trump

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has told reporters that she presented the medal for her Nobel Peace Prize to President Donald Trump at a private White House meeting on Thursday, but did not say if he accepted it. Read More

European military personnel arrive in Greenland as Trump says US needs island

2 hours ago ShareSave Paul KirbyEurope digital editor ShareSave Reuters A 15-strong French military contingent has arrived in Greenland’s capital Nuuk, as several European states send soldiers there as part of a so-called reconn Read More

Astronauts splash down to Earth after medical evacuation from space station

53 minutes ago ShareSave Georgina RannardScience reporter ShareSave Four astronauts evacuated from the International Space Station (ISS) have landed back on Earth after their stay in space was cut short by a month due to a “serious Read More

Zelensky declares emergency in Ukraine’s energy sector as biting cold persists

Ukraine has declared a state of emergency in the country’s energy sector, with a particular focus on Kyiv, as ongoing Russian strikes continue to leave thousands of residents without power. Read More